George Mason Patriots @ Dayton Flyers
Maddox scores 20, George Mason wins 67-59 against Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Darius Maddox's 20 points helped George Mason defeat Dayton 67-59 on Wednesday night.
Maddox shot 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Patriots (13-5, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jalen Haynes scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 8 from the floor. K.D. Johnson shot 3 of 6 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
Nate Santos led the Flyers (11-6, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Malachi Smith added 14 points and five assists for Dayton. Enoch Cheeks also put up 11 points.
George Mason led 41-27 at halftime, with Maddox racking up 13 points. The Patriots turned a 13-point second-half lead into a 20-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 58-38 lead with 11:02 left in the half. Maddox scored seven second-half points in the win.
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Game Information
Dayton, OH

Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Roger Ayers

2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 14-2 | - | 26-3 |
| VCU | 14-3 | 0.5 | 23-7 |
| Dayton | 12-5 | 2.5 | 21-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-5 | 3 | 19-10 |
| George Mason | 10-7 | 4.5 | 22-8 |
| Davidson | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Fordham | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| George Washington | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Rhode Island | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Richmond | 5-12 | 9.5 | 15-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| La Salle | 4-12 | 10 | 8-21 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-13 | 11 | 7-22 |
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